Suzuki SX4 vs. Kia Optima MPG

Chart is based on 227 fuel economy reports for the Suzuki SX4 and 152 fuel economy reports for the Kia Optima.

Suzuki SX4 MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT 4WD	flat	med	none	0	0	90	10	80	21.6
2011	4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	15	50	34	70	32.3
2011	4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD	hills	med	none	0	8	18	75	73	31.5
2011	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT 4WD	hills	med	light	25	25	25	25	70	23.0
2010	4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD	flat	light	none	2	10	20	68	70	33.0
2010	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	10	80	110	27.1
2010	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT 4WD	flat	light	none	1	13	21	65	90	25.6
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2010	4dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	10	20	20	50	80	24.3
2009	4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	41	0	57	80	27.6
2009	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	hills	light	light	8	10	33	50	67	29.6
2009	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	flat	light	light	13	19	12	56	63	25.0
2008	4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	5	20	33	41	65	31.2
2008	4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	42	6	44	71	26.2
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	13	13	13	63	100	31.7
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	flat	light	light	5	16	21	58	68	27.1
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	12	2	83	100	27.3
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	hills	light	light	4	19	21	56	65	25.8
2007	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	hills	light	none	2	12	54	33	65	29.9
2007	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	hills	light	light	8	18	31	44	66	26.2

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Kia Optima MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2019	4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	50	40	70	26.7
2017	4dr Sedan 154-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	30	30	20	20	70	52.6
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD	hills	light	light	6	0	14	80	67	39.0
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	24	21	56	69	25.5
2013	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	32	14	54	83	27.1
2013	4dr Sedan 159-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	2	13	15	71	102	32.5
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	4	18	39	39	72	25.6
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2012	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	4	20	76	69	32.3
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	0	5	28	68	70	28.0
2011	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	4	7	21	67	66	28.7
2011	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	5	20	75	75	30.0
2010	4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	10	70	20	75	20.0
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	63	36.2
2009	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	12	16	67	65	29.1
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	20	60	10	10	60	26.3
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	30	15	30	25	75	26.2
2007	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	7	13	3	78	108	29.5
2007	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	1	36	48	15	63	23.2
2006.5	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	6	4	33	58	66	24.6
2006.5	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	18	16	9	56	63	28.9
2006.5	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	10	90	60	30.0
2005	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	lead	light	5	95	0	0	0	12.1
2004	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	5	95	70	30.0

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Suzuki SX4

Suzuki SX4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD	6-speed adds 2-3 mpg over 2009 see full Suzuki SX4 review
2009	4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	better than my vw jetta. over 30mpg on highway. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2009	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	22.4 MPG for a all wheel drive, not too bad. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	Even being all wheel drive, I usually achieve around 33-34 highway. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	Not bad for this size/weight car see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	Better than my work vehicles, subaru and xtrail. Seeing I do mostly mountain driving in snow, ice or rain it seems to be ok. 9.4/l00k see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	For a car with AWD and 143 Horse power and weight, it is good. It is much better than any other crossover out there. If I didnt live in such a hilly area with many lights Iwould probobly get around 27mpg average. on the highway i get 28-29mpg Hilly. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	Car gets 30+ mpg on the highway depending on how hard I push it. at 70mph it gets 28 and at 50 mph it is well above 32 see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	Better than any other AWD vehicle I researched. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	I average 31 mpg on the highway, even over the passes. Half as much fuel as my Ford. see full Suzuki SX4 review

Suzuki SX4 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	Currently we are getting about 22mpg, but we have only had the car for a couple of months, and we are both pretty heavy footed. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2009	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	Comparatively low for such a small vehicle: even taking AWD into considetaion. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2009	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	Not good mpg for a small car, but good for AWD car see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	gas mileage suffers in town and 22-24mpg around the city feels hig for a car with a footprint this small see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	It seems that a car built for 2008 should be getting better mpg than this car gets. I would think that 25+ mpg around town and 33+ mpg on the hiway/freeway would be more reasonable. I only get 20-21 and 27-28 respectively. see full Suzuki SX4 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Optima

Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Many auto makers are substituting turbocharged fours for V6s because of their theoretically superior fuel economy. The Kia Optima SXL earns EPA ratings of 22 mpg city, 34 highway. The similarly turbo-foured Ford Fusion comes close, 22/33. The most fuel efficient V6, in the new Honda Accord, manages 21/34 without paddle shifters, but 21/32 with them. Trip computer numbers suggest a one-to-two mpg advantage for the Kia in real-world suburban driving--perhaps too close to call since these devices aren't terribly precise. Figure just under 20 with a heavy foot, mid-20s if you resist the temptation, and just over 30 with a very light foot and luck with the lights. All of these figures are with the engine warmed up. In cold weather, fuel economy is in the mid-teens for the first mile or two. An eco mode makes little noticeable difference in either how the car drives or its fuel economy. These numbers don't seem particularly good? Recall that the Kia Optima SXL is a very quick car. You won't find a 274-horsepower sedan that does better without the aid of a battery pack. see full Kia Optima review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Optima

Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I find fuel economy, in mixed driving, to be on par with a V6 of comparable power. I usually get about 24 MPG in combined driving. However, on a recent road trip, I had 32 MPG on one tank. It's perhaps slightly better than the Acura TL I had, but one big bonus: the Acura required premium unleaded. On the Kia Optima, however, the manufacturer only calls for regular unleaded. Over time, that can mean a significant savings. see full Kia Optima review
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This is my biggest (and only real) complaint with the Optima. It advertises fuel economy of 22 city, 34 highway. I drive a lot (100 mile round trip daily, with more than half of it being highway miles). Admittedly, I have a heavy foot, but I regularly get about 24-25 mpg combined, with the car in ECO mode. The best tank of gas I ever got was a little over 28 mpg. (I calculate it manually, don't rely on the on-board MPG estimates, as they are always 3-5 MPG more generous than reality.) see full Kia Optima review
2011	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	High 30s on the highway and 29-30 overall with a lot of power. Active eco. setting for better economy. see full Kia Optima review
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	33 mpg on 200 mile trips at about 65 mph avg. see full Kia Optima review
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Decent fuel mileage at this point for a mid-size sedan. see full Kia Optima review
2007	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	25-30 city/hwy see full Kia Optima review
2007	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It may be a bit borderline in 100% city driving (19-20 mpg), but it gets 33mpg+ on the open highway, with only a 1-2 mpg penalty for using A/C. see full Kia Optima review
2007	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	got 42 mgh yesteerday on a 120 minute drive 25%/75% in town/highway driving. Like paying $2.25 per gallon, see full Kia Optima review
2005	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	AS above see full Kia Optima review

Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I'd recommend this car in a heartbeat. I honestly like this styling even more than the updates they've made since 2012. My biggest cons are the fuel economy and the lack of a manual transmission on any models other than the base model. see full Kia Optima review